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1962 Map of Catherine Island

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Fakahatchee Strand and its surrounding wetlands dominate this landscape in the early 1960s, revealing the complex water-and-island topography of the Florida Everglades. The map provides a look at human presence within this environment, from the ancient Indian Mound and Indian Mounds to the mid-century infrastructure of the Everglades Parkway (Alligator Alley). This arterial road bisects the lower portion of the sheet, passing near the isolated Pennington Post Camp. The intricate drainage patterns and named islands like Catherine Island, Smallwood Island, and Airplane Island illustrate the subtle elevation changes that defined settlement and transit in Collier County. Smaller water bodies such as Wilson Lake and Lucky Lake are scattered through the cypress strands, indicating the seasonal water flow through the Stumpy Strand and Lucky Lake Strand.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1962
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.9 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain